Lifestyle

March 3, 2011

Tim and Madeline Clayton of Sargent proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Clayton, to Brett Hunter, son of Roger and Liz Hunter.
The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Sargent High School, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She is currently employed with Northwest Community Action Partnership.
The prospective groom is a 2004 graduate of Rushville High School, and a 2009 graduate of Chadron State College. He is currently the Chadron State College assistant wrestling coach.
The couple is planning to be married June 11, 2011, in Sargent.

March 3, 2011

Kristi Huppert and Brandon Peterson announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Kristi is the daughter of Daniel and the late Sherry Huppert of Falls City. Brandon is the son of Tom and Karen Schneider of Grand Island, and the grandson of Leonard and the late Bonnie Peterson of Ansley.
Kristi is a 1998 graduate of Falls City High School, and a 2002 graduate of Hastings College with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration and human services administration. She is employed as administrator of Jonesbrook Estates in Falls City.

February 25, 2011

Jenna Cate Holm was born Oct. 14, 2010, to Jim and Tina Holm at Good Sarmaritan Hospital in Kearney. Jenna weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 22 inches long. She is joined at home by a brother, Caden, and sister, Alison. Proud grandparents are Bob and Ann Holm of Mason Cit, and Daryl and Jan McCaslin of North Platte.

February 25, 2011

Michael Neth and Holly Hammerschmidt announce their engagement and approaching marriage. A May 7, 2011 wedding is planned in Manhattan, Kansas. Parents of the couple are Marvin and Barbara Neth of Callaway, and Roger and Nancy Hammerschmidt of Manhattan, Kansas.

February 25, 2011

Alice Marie Dow, and Roger Eugene Olson, both of North Platte, are happy to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The bride-to-be is a 1989 graduate of Alma High School, and is the daughter of Mary Dow of North Platte. Alice is currently employed at Wendyâ€™s Restaurant in North Platte.
The groom is a 1985 graduate of Sargent High School, and a 1987 graduate of Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, with an associates degree in electronics. He is the son of Jean Olson of Broken Bow. Roger is currently employed at KJLT Radio in North Platte.

February 17, 2011

Steve Smith and Jamee (Ferguson) Smith of San Antonio, Texas, are excited to announce the arrival of Bo Steven Smith, born Jan. 10, 2011. Bo weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. He arrived at 8 am. Bo was welcomed by brother, Michael, and sisters, Garittee and Ashley, grandma and grandpa Collette and Michael Ferguson of Ansley, great-granparents, Bonnie Ferguson and Harry and Faye Woolstrum, all of Ansley, and grandparents Frank and Jeanette Gallerano of Canyon Lake, Texas.

February 10, 2011

Riley and Christie Jones of Sumner are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kyler Lynnae Jones, born Jan. 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Kyler weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. She is welcomed home by brothers Reece and Maddox. Grandparents of Kyler are Margie and the late Bill Warren of Kearney, and Judy and the late Don Jones of Mason City. Great-grandparents are Wanda Trussell of Kearney, and Joe Hladky of Litchfield.

February 10, 2011

The parents of Kimberly Pierce and Aaron Ideus are happy to announce the engagement of their children and upcoming marriage this June. Kimberly Pierce graduated from Callaway High School in 2007. She will graduate from Doane College with a degree in Biochemistry this May. She plans to pursue a medical degree. Her parents are Ken Pierce of Oconto, and Kay Pierce of Callaway. Aaron Ideus graduated from Free State High School, Lawrence, Kansas in 2006. He graduated from Doane College in May 2010, with degrees in Economics and Mathematics. He is currently employed in the Kansas City area.

February 10, 2011

Robert and Corinne Andreasen of Merna would like to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Katie Lynn Andreasen, to Dustin Edward Florian, son of Charles Florian of Milburn. Kate is a 2008 graduate of Anselmo-Merna High School and is currently a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in fashion merchandising and marketing. Dustin is a 2005 graduate of Anselmo-Merna High School and a graduate of Southeast Community College in Milford with an associates degree in electronic systems technology.

February 10, 2011

Megan Weatherwax and Joel Jacobs were united in marriage Oct. 2, 2010, at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. Parents of the couple are Charlie and Mary Weatherwax of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Kirk and Jodi Jacobs of Mullen. Attendants for the couple were Kelly Weatherwax, sister of the bride from Sioux Falls, Andy Wright of Lincoln, and Jesse Jacobs of Kearney, both brothers of the groom. A reception was held following the poolside ceremony.